BA Bugle Ac A Note from Head Administrator Robin Sovine Welcome Back! I have heard many wonderful stories of great adventures over the summer. It is great to be back for the start of a new year of learning and growing in Christ! We are truly blessed to have a school such as Bethany Academy to provide each of our students with strong foundations for both aca- demics and biblical training. God was faithful in answering our prayers to provide fabu- lous teachers to help train up our students in the way they should go. Our new staff truly complements who we are and have been striving to become. They are gifts to us for these changing times as we recognize the need for a strong education to adapt and a foundation of Biblical truth on which to stand. It is my vision and heart that our students experience a rigorous education with high expectations in the areas of academics and Bible. The students will be faced with many challenges both in their academic world and their spiritual development. It may already be evident that rigor has increased. More is required in the areas of thinking and applying, and the bar is raised again this year. Our students are amazing in how they have already responded to the challenges laid before them! With the same high expecta- tions in mind, we continue to encourage the growth of their character as well. We talk a lot about the charac- ter qualities we hope our students grow into. The reality is that unless we allow them to walk through the tough life events, the chal- lenging assignments and pro- jects, the disappointing grade, the difficulties with relationships, all it will ever be is just talk. These are the things that develop char- acter within us all; without the opportunities to walk through these events, we will never experience all that God has for us. Students know when they are not being chal- lenged and allowed to settle into mediocrity. (go to pg.4) Rally Night was a huge suc- cess with 80% of our fami- lies in attendance. We all enjoyed the opportunity to meet with teachers and re- connect with each other. The highlight of the evening was learning more about the founding fathers of Bethany and receiving a blessing by 96 year old Halvard Strand, one of the original founders. At the end of the evening a “Talents Challenge” was given in which 5 parents received $100 to invest using their time, treasure and talent to multiply for Bethany Acad- emy. Cindy McCabe, Tim Morrison, Kim Steiner, Kris Engel, and Denise Heinz- Kuenzel all accepted the challenge. Please cloak these individuals in prayer as they move forward in this process. (See sidebar for Denise’s special offer.) Inside this issue: Elementary K-4, 5-6 Update 2 Chapel Highlights 7-12 2 Eagle Athletics Girl’s Soccer 3 Fundraiser News 3 See You at the Pole 3 Calendar Events 4 Eagle Athletics Football 4 Talents Challenge Discount Visit Denise Heintz– Kuenzel at the Oasis Salon. She will donate 10% to Bethany Acad- emy from service and product sales. First time clients will receive an additional 10% discount. Call Denise at: 952-898-0805 to schedule your appoint- ment and support our school. Parent Rally Night Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le October 2008 Volume 16, Issue 1
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A Note from Head Administrator
Robin Sovine
Welcome Back!
I have heard many wonderful stories of great adventures over the summer. It is great to be back for the start of a new year of learning and growing in Christ!
We are truly blessed to have a school such as Bethany Academy to provide each of our students with strong foundations for both aca-demics and biblical training. God was faithful in answering our prayers to provide fabu-lous teachers to help train up our students in the way they should go. Our new staff truly complements who we are and have been striving to become. They are gifts to us for these changing times as we recognize the need for a strong education to adapt
and a foundation of Biblical truth on which to stand. It is my vision and heart that our students experience a rigorous education with high expectations in the areas of academics and Bible.
The students will be faced with many challenges both in their academic world and their spiritual development. It may already be evident that rigor has increased. More is required in the areas of thinking and applying, and the bar is raised again this year. Our students are amazing in how they have already responded to the challenges laid before them!
With the same high expecta-tions in mind, we continue to encourage the growth of their character as well. We
talk a lot about the charac-ter qualities we hope our students grow into. The reality is that unless we allow them to walk through the tough life events, the chal-lenging assignments and pro-jects, the disappointing grade, the difficulties with relationships, all it will ever be is just talk. These are the things that develop char-acter within us all; without the opportunities to walk through these events, we will never experience all that God has for us. Students know when they are not being chal-lenged and allowed to settle into mediocrity. (go to pg.4)
Rally Night was a huge suc-cess with 80% of our fami-lies in attendance. We all enjoyed the opportunity to meet with teachers and re-connect with each other. The highlight of the evening was learning more about the founding fathers of Bethany
and receiving a blessing by 96 year old Halvard Strand, one of the original founders.
At the end of the evening a “Talents Challenge” was given in which 5 parents received $100 to invest using their time, treasure and talent to multiply for Bethany Acad-
emy. Cindy McCabe, Tim Morrison, Kim Steiner, Kris Engel, and Denise Heinz-Kuenzel all accepted the challenge. Please cloak these individuals in prayer as they move forward in this process.
(See sidebar for Denise’s special offer.)
Inside this issue:
Elementary K-4, 5-6 Update
2
Chapel Highlights 7-12
2
Eagle Athletics Girl’s Soccer
3
Fundraiser News 3
See You at the Pole
3
Calendar Events 4
Eagle Athletics Football
4
Talents Challenge
Discount
Visit Denise Heintz–
Kuenzel at the Oasis
Salon. She will donate
10% to Bethany Acad-
emy from service and
product sales.
First time clients will
receive an additional
10% discount.
Call Denise at:
952-898-0805 to
schedule your appoint-
ment and support our
school.
Parent Rally Night
Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le Th e B A B u g le October 2008
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K-3 grade
K-3 graders went to the MN Landscape Arboretum on Monday, September 22. We started off the day by heading to the apple house and learning all about apples that grow in Minnesota. We learned that there are special ladders and bags for apple picking. We made and tasted apple cider, and we had an apple taste test. We had a wonderful time.
Third grade is looking forward to our next field trip there on November 11 with Fourth grade. We will learn about foods locally grown in MN. The students will get to par-ticipate in harvesting crops, making healthy snacks out of local foods, among other things. We anticipate another won-derful and informative field trip!
Fourth Grade
We are off to a terrific start! Each student was asked what they were most looking forward to in 4th grade:
Zachary-learning a lot of new things, and Tootsie Roll parties.
Lauren-having fun with my class. Kendell- having fun learning about Jesus. Zoey-going to band Hannah-Tootsie Roll parties, all the book reports, learning more about Jesus, Valley Fair. Zach-band, Valley Fair, having a great year with Mrs. Smith. Abbey-my new teacher and band. Nicole-making new friends. Gretta-learning new things, learning more about Jesus and God. Katie- going to Valley Fair, band, having parties.
We know we will have a great year to-gether as we grow academically, spiritu-ally, and closer to our classmates.
—Mrs. Smith and the 4th grade gang
Chapel Highlights 7-12
On September 10 we held our Senior Chapel. The purpose of this chapel is to allow parents the opportunity to pray over their senior, and also to challenge them to be the leaders God intends them to be. Tom Richards from Crown College was our guest speaker. He chal-lenged our seniors to consider the leg-acy they want to leave behind when they graduate from Bethany Academy. He reminded them that there is no other time in their life when they will have
such a strong impression on a group of younger people who look up to them. Junior Nick Tousley said, “This chapel was really good, it gave the seniors mo-tivation and ideas to work hard and be good leaders this year”. Senior, Mia Nichols said, “It was emotional seeing all the younger grades looking up to us and knowing we have to be good role models.” Please pray for our seniors as they spend this school year creating their legacy at Bethany Academy.
Parents prayed over their Seniors at chapel
It has been a great first month!
Fifth grade enjoyed their first of many awesome field trips. Check out the great photos from River Rendezvous outside their classroom!
In sixth grade we talked a lot about being organized. They listen well, and are already proving to be a conscien-tious, courteous class. Even though I am their teacher, I am mindful of Christ’s words from Matt. 18:3- ”Truly, I say to
you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the king-dom of heaven.” May we adults learn from these wonderful children! I am praying that I will be able to accomplish three goals this year: 1.Teach your chil-dren that they are loved by God and are very valuable to
him.2. Be a good example of a Christian gentleman to your child. 3. Teach your children all the things they need to know to thrive in both Christian and non-Christian settings.
Gratefully yours, Mr. Morrison
Elementary 5-6
Elementary K-4
“I am mindful of Christ’s words from Matthew 18:3- Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter
the kingdom of heaven.” - Tim Morrison
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Mrs. Dahlen and her 3rd grade class at the Arboretum.
Girls’ Soccer
The strength of a few have stood strong against the power of many. Our BA Var-sity girls soccer team consists of 11 girls, 7-12 grade, with more gumption and char-acter than a team 3 times their size. They consistently have shown the resilience
needed to stay in the game.
Coach Chad Peters is very proud of the perseverance his girls have shown this season. Phoebe Wall feels that despite their challenges this has been such a great season. “The girls have had a positive atti-tude, we’ve made great friendships, and had so much fun." Nicole Rae said, “Though we have a small amount of players
we have a lot of heart. Under the leader-ship of Mr. Peters and Laura Hagen our team has learned to excel despite the odds
against us”. (Football on page 4)
Vanessa Quinones shows her stuff the soccer field.
See you at the Pole
September 24th was a most beautiful day for Bethany Academy as the stu-dents joined in prayer support with countless other schools and prayed at the flag pole. They prayed for those not able to attend private school, they prayed for our nation, they gave thanks-giving, they worshiped and by their ex-pression of faith inspired us all.
Immediately after prayer, the Worship
Band and Student Council Chaplin Phoebe Wall led Secondary Chapel in the Atrium. Student Council President Ben Peters inspired the students not to be lukewarm but rather to have a Red Hot Faith. Ethan Kleiner discussed what it means to submit to authority and Dan Nutting discussed Christian Character within the arena of competi-tion.
Eagle Athletics – Featuring Girls’ Soccer & Football
We are off to a fast and furious start. The stu-dents are busy collecting Poinsettia orders and
also collecting old cell phones.
Orders for poinsettias are due Octo-ber 24 to your homeroom teacher. The cell phone collection contest goes through December 1.
So far the Elementary cell phone col-lection is overflowing! Where are your phones, Secondary?! All sales earned from cell phone collections will go to-ward new furniture in the lobby.
There will be a cash prize for the person with the most poinsettia sales and a pizza party for the class with the most poinsettia sales.
Auction News
Mark your calendars! Saturday, November
15, from 5-9 pm. It’s our annual auction. Get ready for the social
event of the year-Hawaiian Paradise. The evening begins with the silent auction, tasty tropical drinks and a delicious Luau Buffet.
Next enjoy Ha-waiian entertain-ment and lastly the dynamic live auction. Be fes-tive and dress tropical!
Bethany Academy School Calendar Go online to your Edline Calendar for more details.
October 2008 9/29-10/3 - Spirit Week
10/3 - Pep Fest
10/15 - PSAT testing (grades 10 & 11) 10/16 & 10/17 - Teacher’s Convention NO SCHOOL 10/24 - Lifetouch Retakes
10/24 – Sadie’s (grades 9-12)
10/28 – Book Fair Safari Family Fun Night (grades K-6) 10/30 – College Information Night (grades 9-12) 10/27-10/31 - Spiritual Emphasis Week (grades 7-12)
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Eagle Athletics
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Lancer Football
We started off the year with the much anticipated introduction of Football to the Bethany Academy Sports Roster.
This summer, the men of Bethany Academy and the men of Concordia joined forces to form the Concordia/Bethany Academy Lancers. Head Coach Dan Maser noticed immediately that this would be a special year as the players became dedicated team-mates.
Co–Captains Seniors Jake LeVoir and John O’Sullivan have led the charge for Bethany insuring good sportsman-ship, hard work and contagious enthu-siasm for the game. Senior Nick Cathcart says it all “ We are working hard, staying focused and having fun.”
Catch the last home football game on Friday, October 10.
Likewise, they recognize the rigor and rise to meet the standards, often with enthusiasm. There is a greater sense of accomplishment and increased self-esteem after successfully completing something that is difficult, even if the grade received was lower than they had desired. If things are consis-tently easy for our students at school and in life, they will have a false sense of security and go on to college ill-prepared to handle the challenges that await them.
I invite you to partner with us as we provide both a quality education and Biblical teaching so our students are prepared to adapt to the shifting times, while standing solidly on the Biblical foundation of Truth.
Blessings,
Robin Sovine
Next issue of the BA Bugle will highlight
volleyball and boys’ soccer teams.
Eagle Fans rock their school spirit for
our new football team.
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